Partner - Auckland

Royal Reed

Royal is one of the most highly regarded and trusted advisors to high-net-worth migrant clients on asset protection, overseas investment, and international disputes.

Royal is one of the most highly regarded and trusted advisors to high-net-worth migrant clients on asset protection, overseas investment, and international disputes.

Royal Reed

About

Royal acts for and advises international clients – private companies, high-net-worth families and individuals, and entrepreneurs – on disputes involving immigration, property and real estate, overseas investment, multi-jurisdictional compliance, and cross-border litigation.

She has appeared at all levels of New Zealand’s courts and tribunals, and her advocacy on behalf of clients has led to landmark decisions, including the Court of Appeal’s recognition and enforcement of a Chinese judgment for the first time.

Royal’s clients value her straightforward advice on complex and highly sensitive matters, coupled with an acute awareness of different cultural perspectives. She is fluent in Mandarin.

Together with the wider MC team, Royal is skilled in private client issues, helping clients to protect their assets and order their affairs between New Zealand and other jurisdictions.

Royal is also an LEADR accredited mediator.

Recent Cases & Achievements

Le v Hemu Trade Company Ltd [2019] NZCA 476
Claims of trust relationship by an overseas company and using foreign proceedings as evidence.

Chang v Lee [2017] NZAR 1223 (CA) 
Claim of trust relationship in the absence of an agreement.

Chen v Lin [2016] NZCA 113
Landmark case in which the NZ court for the first time recognised and enforced a Chinese court judgment.

Qian v Knox Property Investment Limited [2016] 18 NZCPR 280 (CA) 
Propriety interest claim on property purchased by an apparent third-party company.

Credentials

Admitted as NZ Barrister and Solicitor, 2001

LLM, Waikato University 

LLB, University of Auckland

LEADR accredited mediator

Qualified arbitrator in Taiwan